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    EmpowerU

    PA EmpowerU Convening 2025

    October 21st 2025 Altoona Grand Hotel and Conference Center

    Formerly the PA MASLOW Convening, the PA EmpowerU Convening 2025 will follow the same mission, to gather leaders across the Commonwealth in collegiate basic needs. To meet the challenges of the day one step at a time, this year’s themes will focus on Mental Health, Safety and Belonging, and Financial Wellness.  

    Location

    Altoona Grand Hotel and Conference Center

    1 Sheraton Drive
    Altoona, PA 16601
    814-946-1631
    Blocked Rooms Available for October 20, 2025. Contact the hotel to book.

    Date and Time

    October 21, 2025
    9 am – 3 pm

    Registration

    Registration will open soon.

    Call for Proposals

    Please consider sharing your work and best practices for supporting PA students’ essential needs. Proposals for 50-minute sessions addressing students’ essential needs will ideally integrate belonging, financial wellness, and/or mental health.

    Deadline for submissions: COB on August 11, 2025.   

    Session Proposal Form – PA EmpowerU Convening 2025

    Notice of determination for proposals will be sent by September 1, 2025.

    Need additional information including accessibility, please email: RA-highereducation@pa.gov

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